cryptic是什么意思？

cryptic

英[ˈkrɪptɪk] 美[ˈkrɪptɪk]

• adj. 神秘的，隐藏的，有隐含意义的，使用密码的；

副词：cryptically;

例句

• decode a cryptic message 译解神秘信息
• He receives cryptic directions continuously by means of exchanging matchboxes with various unusual strangers. 他通过跟一些奇怪的陌生人交换火柴盒不断地获得神秘的指示.
• My father's notes are more cryptic here. 父亲的这段笔记更加晦涩难懂。
• He has issued a short, cryptic statement denying the spying charges... 他发表了一个简短隐晦的声明，否认对其间谍行为的指控。
• This cryptic saying produced silence, until he spoke again. 这些隐秘的吐露使得大家全都沉默下来, 后来还是他开了口.
• He pointed north with a cryptic laugh. " Over there, Beijing. " 老汉神秘地一笑,指着正北的方向说: “ 喏,从那里, 北京. ”
• She made a cryptic comment about how the film mirrored her life. 她隐晦地表示说这部电影是她人生的写照.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  有隐含意义的;含义隐晦的
  A cryptic remark or message contains a hidden meaning or is difficult to understand.
  例句
  He has issued a short, cryptic statement denying the spying charges... 他发表了一个简短隐晦的声明，否认对其间谍行为的指控。 My father's notes are more cryptic here. 父亲的这段笔记更加晦涩难懂。

英汉词典释义

• adj.
  秘密的,隐秘的
  decode a cryptic message 译解神秘信息 She made a cryptic comment about how the film mirrored her life. 她隐晦地表示说这部电影是她人生的写照。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. of an obscure nature;
  "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms""a deep dark secret""the inscrutible workings of Providence""in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson"rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"
  2. having a secret or hidden meaning;
  "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone""cryptic writings""thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther
  3. having a puzzling terseness;
  "a cryptic note"

行业词典

• 医学： 隐蔽的，潜在的；